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That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. William Shakespeare

ARTICLES TO READ


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Garden Box DIY Projects

Whether you're a seasoned green thumb, a seasonal hobbyist, or a newbie thinking about growing your own tomatoes, spring garden season is here. It's time to get planting. You don't even have to get your knees dirty! Garden boxes allow you to garden almost anywhere, on your own terms. With some simple materials and a little elbow grease, you can construct your own.
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Pest Control- The Cucumber Beetle

There are two forms of cucumber beetle -- one striped and the other sporting a dozen black spots. Cucumber beetles are pests of far more plants than their name indicates.
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Understanding Corn Genetics

Corn's unique reproductive process has made it a plant breeder's dream. Ever since the theories of heredity put forth by such men as Gregor Mendel and Charles Darwin were recognized in the late 1800s, corn has been continually bred and recrossed to create new varieties.
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Strawberry Essentials

Here are the basics to growing strawberries. Planning, preparation, planting, care, and harvesting.
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Growing Thyme

Thymes are versatile, indeed - more than fifty varieties are judged useful for culinary or ornamental gardens! Its flavor heightens that of most any food.

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Clematis 'Rooguchi'

<i>Clematis</i> 'Rooguchi'

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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ringtone')

Tall Bearded Iris (<i>Iris</i> 'Ringtone')

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Rose (Rosa 'La Villa Cotta')

Rose (<i>Rosa</i> 'La Villa Cotta')

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Rose (Rosa 'Rainbow Sorbet')

Rose (<i>Rosa</i> 'Rainbow Sorbet')

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Euphorbia (Euphorbia hypogaea)

Euphorbia (<i>Euphorbia hypogaea</i>)

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Oleander (Nerium oleander 'Calypso')

Oleander (<i>Nerium oleander</i> 'Calypso')

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THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK


1,622 members joined.
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1,224 photos posted to the plant database.
928 plants added to personal inventory lists.

One marked feature of the people, both high and low, is a love for flowers. Robert Fortune

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